American English
/kʰn̩ˈvɛn.ʃn̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
a large organized meeting where people with a shared interest discuss ideas, make decisions, or choose leaders
In natural speech, the first and last unstressed syllables can be very short: /kʰn̩ˈvɛn.ʃn̩/.
a large organized meeting where people with a shared interest discuss ideas, make decisions, or choose leaders
Thousands of teachers attended the annual convention.
The party chose its candidate at the convention.
annual convention · political convention · attend a convention · hold a convention
attend a convention
a convention of [group]
a usual and accepted way of doing something, especially in a society or group
Wearing black at a funeral is a social convention.
By convention, the oldest child speaks first.
In this meaning, convention is often translated as costumbre or norma, not only convención.
social convention · accepted convention · break with convention · follow convention
follow a convention
by convention, [subject + verb]
a formal agreement between countries or organizations
The two countries signed a convention on fishing rights.
The convention protects cultural heritage during war.
international convention · sign a convention · ratify a convention · the Geneva Convention
sign a convention between [country] and [country]
a convention on [topic]
a large building used for meetings, exhibitions, and events
The convention center has ten meeting rooms.
according to an accepted rule or custom
By convention, red means danger.
to do something in a way that is different from the usual way
The designer broke with convention and used bright colors.